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January 20, 2017

Pet

10 Ways To Stop Fleas Biting Your Pets

by Jack Delrose on

We love being outdoors with our pets, but we hate that they might get fleas because of it. So how can you keep your pets flea-free all year round? Here’s some tips you could use.

  1. Spot-on treatments – These treatments can cover the pets entire body, and are not affected by water. They kill and repeal fleas for several weeks before you need to reapply the treatment. Always read the label, and choose one that is suitable for your pets age and size.
  2. Oral medication – Using flea control tables will help in conjunction with spot-on treatments.
  3. Flea shampoo – Bathing your pets with specially medicated shampoo will kill fleas on contact, and will protect your pets during flea season. You will need to repeat the process more often, because they don’t last as long as medication and spot-on treatments.
  4. Flea collar – Flea collars effectiveness depends on how much the collar makes contact with your pets skin.
  5. Flea dip – This is not like a shampoo bath, so you won’t have to rinse off your pet after applying the dip product to your pets skin. These products are very potent, so always ask your vet if a flea dip is the right treatment for your pet.
  6. Powders and sprays – This is an inexpensive method of repelling fleas, although you will have to reapply them more often.
  7. Clean the house – If you have a flea infestation, you need to thoroughly clean the house daily until the situation is under control. Vigilant vacuuming will remove flea eggs and reduce the population of fleas in your house. If the problem persists, call the pest control experts.
  8. Sprays and foggers – These will kill adult fleas and eggs, but you may want to hire a professional exterminator to spray the house properly instead.
  9. Flea traps – Sticky pads are laid on the floor, and fleas become attached. This eliminates adult fleas from your home.
  10. Clear the garden – Keeping your garden consistently trimmed back will reduce the population of fleas around your home.

A vigilant pest insect control routine that is well maintained will keep your pets safe from fleas in your home.

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Dog

Five Reasons You Need to Hire a Dog Walker

by Jack Delrose on

If you have a pet, especially a dog, you might find surprises when you get home after a long day at work. The surprises can often be unpleasant, such as a turned-over trash can or chewed-up shoes. This is usually caused by boredom, which is one of the reasons you need to hire a dog walker. Here are five benefits of hiring someone to walk your dog when you’re at work.

Keeps Dogs Healthier

Dogs need regular exercise to remain healthy and happy, so hiring a dog walker will ensure that they get the exercise they need. It will help maintain a healthy weight, which can prevent diseases such as diabetes, respiratory issues, and problems with their joints. It will also help younger pups release some of the pent-up energy they may have from staying in the house or yard all day while you’re gone.

Provides Socialisation

Dogs are pack animals so they are used to being around other dogs instead of being on their own like cats. If you hire a dog walker, he or she can ensure that your pet will be around other dogs, especially when he or she takes it to a dog park for a run. It also helps it to be stimulated by all the different dogs and their owners it may meet and the sights and scents it will get to experience during its outings.

Saves Time

For people with both family and work responsibilities, it is often hard to find 20 or 30 minutes to walk the dog. Even if they do walk it on a regular schedule before or after work, they usually don’t have free time during the day to go home, walk the dog, and return to work. Hiring a dog walker saves time for them and it provides your pet with company during the day.

Improves Behaviour

A regular walk will keep your pet occupied and tire it out, which can stop destructive behaviours while you’re gone. A dog, especially a puppy, has energy to spare, so you will be more likely to come home to chewed-up shoes and furniture if your dog is left alone to its own devices day after day. Some dog walkers may also be able to train dogs so they will learn better behaviours, such as heeling when they walk so they can be better controlled when you walk them.

Peace of Mind

My spouse found a dog walker in Neutral Bay, so now we can rest easier knowing the dog has company while we’re away. If you’re running late from work, you don’t have to worry about finding messes in the house as it will do its business when out for a walk. It also lets you rest assured that your dog is getting the exercise it needs to remain happy and healthy for several years to come.

If you’re worried about your pet being home alone for several hours a day, hire a dog walker to pick it up for a jaunt to the park so it can have fun.

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